Tag: Volume 2

Chapter 149: Are You Afraid I Won’t Die Fast Enough?

The palace banquet – no one ate with peace of mind. Everyone pricked up their ears, listening to what the consorts might say. But the consorts only chatted idly about…
Chapter 148: The Empress Sets Her Sights on Liu Zhao’s Marriage

The Empress had long been confined to her sickbed, her beauty long faded. Now, no one could call her beautiful – her appearance was even frightening. Her face was gaunt…
Chapter 147: The Emperor and Empress at Odds

Gu Jiu followed Zhang shi and Xie shi back into the side hall. A faint unease lingered in her chest. As she glanced around, she suddenly, unexpectedly, caught sight of…
Chapter 146: Entering the Palace

The New Year’s Eve vigil lasted until midnight before everyone finally dispersed. Back in their rooms, they slept for less than an hour before hurrying to rise again. Washing, dressing,…
Chapter 145: New Year’s Eve

On the thirtieth day of the twelfth month, it was time for the reunion dinner. The kitchen had begun preparing for the New Year’s Eve feast early in the morning,…
Chapter 144: Beat You to Death

Gu Jiu entered the study in the outer courtyard. “Nü’er greets Father. Now that Father has returned safely, nü’er’s heart is filled with joy.” “Sit and speak.” Gu Jiu bowed…
Chapter 143: Who Saved Gu daren?

Early in the morning, Gu daren arrived at the hou fu carrying gifts. He first went to Songhe Hall to pay his respects to Wei lao furen. “It’s good that…
Chapter 142: Gu daren Released from Prison

“Taitai, wonderful news – laoye has been released from prison!” Gao Sanfu, brimming with excitement, hurried into Furong Yuan. Upon hearing the commotion, Xie shi suddenly rose from her chair.…
Chapter 141: If I Don’t Wear You Out, It’s My Loss

“Taitai, Fang pozi said that this afternoon, er guniang came to pay respects to laoyezi. No one knows what the two of them talked about, but afterwards, laoyezi suddenly ran…
Chapter 140: Persuading Gu laoyezi

Gu Jiu walked into the room and was immediately hit by a pungent smell of alcohol. She wrinkled her nose, unable to stand the stench. Gu laoyezi was half drunk,…
Chapter 139: An Afternoon Meeting with Liu Zhao

When the afternoon had passed, Gu Jiu arrived as invited at Baiyun Monastery, a Daoist temple located in the city. Baiyun Monastery was but an obscure little temple, with sparse…
Chapter 138: Liu Zhao’s Invitation

Ning wang fu. In the garden, a pavilion had been surrounded with screens to block the howling winter wind. From within the screens came the sound of a qin. The…
Chapter 137: Helpless

Doctor Zhu arrived. After inserting two needles, Xie shi slowly regained consciousness. “Laoye…” The moment she woke, the first thing she did was cry out for her husband. Standing at…
Chapter 136: Gu daren Capsizes

As time passed little by little, unease grew in everyone’s hearts. Gu Ting suddenly stood up. His chair nearly toppled, making such a loud noise that it startled everyone. He…
Chapter 135: Unfilial Son

That evening, when the eldest master Gu Zhiming returned home, he learned that earlier in the day, Xie Mao had brought men to storm their gates. In a rage, Gu…
Chapter 134: You’re Dead!

Xie Mao turned his head and looked at Xie shi. He sneered coldly and said, “My dear meimei, do you know your man is trying to kill me?” Xie shi’s…
Chapter 133: Barging In

“Chun He jiejie, I want to see Mother. I have urgent matters to discuss. Make this cheap maid get out of my way!” Gu Yue, her face flushed with agitation,…
Chapter 132: Resolving to Become a Little Rich Woman

“Guniang, guniang, good news!” Xiao Cui ran excitedly into the study. “Guniang, Lu hou fu has sent a matchmaker to propose marriage!” “Huh?” The news left everyone in Zhilan Yuan…
Chapter 131: Xiao Jiu’s Marriage

“Sit down this instant.” Gu Jiu barked sternly at Gu Yue. “San meimei, do you even realise where you are? This is the council hall, not a place for you…
Chapter 130: Shameless

A few days later, news spread throughout the household: the Gu family was about to form a marriage alliance with Haixi bo fu. The rumour spread like wildfire, to the…